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Angels released RHP Ysmael Carmona.

Carmona earned a spot on the Angels' 40-man roster following a strong 2010 season, but his career has stalled due to shoulder injuries. The 27-year-old right-hander has logged just 4 1/3 innings in the minors since the start of 2011. Wed, Jun 27, 2012 02:51:00 PM

The Angels jettisoned Carmona to leave an open spot on the 40-man roster, which is likely being reserved for Jason Isringhausen. The 27-year-old Carmona cleared waivers and is nothing more than organizational depth. Sun, Mar 4, 2012 04:28:00 PM

The 25-year-old right-hander earned a spot on the team's 40-man roster by posting a 2.66 ERA in 44 relief appearances between Double-A Arkansas and Triple-A Salt Lake this season, averaging 8.7 K/9 and 5.8 BB/9. He's a work in progress, but the Angels at least plan to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft. Wed, Nov 3, 2010 01:48:00 PM

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The Angels jettisoned Carmona to leave an open spot on the 40-man roster, which is likely being reserved for Jason Isringhausen. The 27-year-old Carmona cleared waivers and is nothing more than organizational depth.

The 25-year-old right-hander earned a spot on the team's 40-man roster by posting a 2.66 ERA in 44 relief appearances between Double-A Arkansas and Triple-A Salt Lake this season, averaging 8.7 K/9 and 5.8 BB/9. He's a work in progress, but the Angels at least plan to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft.

Josh Hamilton's potential suspension for drug use would begin at the start of the season, a source tells Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com.

That's meaningful because Hamilton is also in the process of recovering from shoulder surgery, so the recovery and his suspension could coincide. In fact, there's a chance that Hamilton could actually end up serving his entire suspension, whatever it may be, while rehabbing. A decision on a potential suspension isn't expected anytime soon, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register.

The club had previously not dismissed the possibility of Richards being ready by Opening Day, but they've now conceded that he'll begin the season on the disabled list. His recovery from patella tendon surgery is going well, though, as he's throwing bullpen sessions and will do simulated pitchers' fielding practice on Sunday. Richards is coming off a breakout 2014 campaign that included a 2.61 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 164/51 K/BB ratio over 168 2/3 innings.